Saturday the 14th
After his family moves to a new house, a young boy discovers a mysterious book that details a curse hanging over the date of Saturday the 14th. Opening the book releases a band of monsters into the house and the family must join together to save themselves and their neighborhood.
Why it matters
A goofy early ’80s horror spoof that mines classic monster movie tropes with uneven but sporadically sharp results.
- Plays less like a slasher send-up and more a loose riff on Universal-style monsters and Dracula clichés.
- Features a quirky cast including Jeffrey Tambor and a Van Helsing played with deadpan gusto by Severn Darden.
- Practical creature effects are charmingly low-fi, adding to the film’s campy, offbeat vibe.
- One-dimensional comedy limits its appeal, but fans of horror parodies and early ’80s genre oddities will find some guilty-pleasure moments.
Director
2 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
0
Supernatural
40
Creature
36
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
83
Cerebral
0
Survival
33
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